Volume 26 • Issue 13

by Kristin Guglietti GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — The Hammonton Board of Education approved the school district budget for the 2022- 2023 school year during the March 23 meeting . The total general fund budget is $ 57,956,766 with a local tax levy of $ 18,320,722 .

The total special revenue fund budget is $ 3,843,898 with no levy ; the total debt service fund is $ 2,061,156 with a local tax levy of $ 1,662,175 . The total budget for the

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fluence ( DWI ) arrests , Hammonton Police by Gabe Donio

Chief Kevin Friel said .

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

• On March 26 at 12:20 a . m ., a motor stop became a DWI arrest at the intersection of Passmore Avenue and Grand

HAMMONTON — Police made several arrests last week , including three separate Street , Friel said . and unrelated driving while under the in-

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looking for help . The police department is by Sean Friel well versed in how to handle lost animals

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER and has a passion to help these animals as

THG / Kristin Guglietti . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 . well . Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel Guests enjoyed the Tomasello Opera Gala on March 27 . Pictured above : Andrea Stefanelli , HAMMONTON — If a pet is ever lost or discussed starting off with a photo you could

Kristin Hand , Theresa Woolley and Rosie Camoosa of Monmouth County near Asbury Park . Star can ’ t be found , the Hammonton Police operatic tenor Bryan Hymel and other singers performed . Article in next week ’ s edition . Department is a good place to start when

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by Gabe Donio

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HAMMONTON — CTX Infrastructure received preliminary major site plan approval with “ C ” variance relief during the March

by Sean Friel GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — On March 15 , the Hammonton Parks and Recreation Commission met at town hall to discuss a certain number of topics . One of the topics discussed was the revitalization of Hammonton Lake Park , and the updates being made to it . Councilman Sam Rodio had said in the meeting that no one had come forward with any problems for the revitalization around lake park . The plan for the park and revitalization is to add more parking to the park , while also trying to maintain areas for different sports and activities .

“ Our plan hopefully would be , is the playground first , go to Pinelands and see what they allow

16 meeting of the Hammonton Planning Board .

The business will be located on Block 1201 , Lot 1.01 in the Hammonton Business Park , according to the board agenda . According to comments made by Hammonton Public Works Manager Robert

us as far as these walkways and around the track , and what we could put as impervious service

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by Sean Friel GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — On March 25 , the Hammonton Public Works and Transportation Committee held a Zoom meeting for have their regularly-scheduled meeting .

The committee welcomed back

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Samantha Poat and friends brought The Hammonton Gazette with them on their recent trip to London . Pictured from left to right are Renee Krell , Samantha Poat and Elizabeth Trevillyan . All are Hammonton residents .

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